ophthalmologist

noun

Definition of ophthalmologistnext
as in optometrist
a medical professional who studies and treats problems and diseases of the eye

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Recent Examples of ophthalmologist Others, such as Oliver Schein, an ophthalmologist at Johns Hopkins Medicine, point out the strong financial incentive to use the laser, as the equipment can cost a practice up to $500,000. — Phil Galewitz, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026 Miller-Meeks, an ophthalmologist by training who first won office in 2019, secured her reelection in 2024 by fewer than 800 votes. — Gabrielle M. Etzel, The Washington Examiner, 11 Aug. 2026 The Kentucky senator is an ophthalmologist who’s conversant, if not fluent, in the language of scientific and medical research. — ABC News, 29 July 2026 Inaba's diagnosis came in 2013 after an ophthalmologist referred her to a rheumatologist. — Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for ophthalmologist
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ophthalmologist
  1. optometrist
  2. doctor
  3. physician
  4. neurologist
  5. pediatrician
  6. gynecologist
  7. dermatologist
  8. internist
Noun
  • The optometrist and another co-defendant have entered guilty pleas in the prosecution and are expected to testify against Diamantis.
    — Kevin Rennie, Hartford Courant, 3 Oct. 2026
  • But after taking a retinal detachment test recommended by a friend, Windley decided to visit an optometrist.
    — Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of optometrist
Noun
  • In addition, pharmaceutical advertising or education aimed at doctors may also increase inappropriate prescribing, probably increases the number of prescriptions written, and may increase the costs of prescriptions.
    — Ed Silverman, STAT, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Instinct handled a few other tasks well, like emailing my eye doctor’s office to set up an appointment and doing the digital paperwork to start an Ikea return.
    — Allison Johnson, The Verge, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of doctor
Noun
  • As an emergency physician, what is so maddening about a case like hers is that the medicine is not mysterious.
    — Dara Kass, Washington Post, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Yesterday, Allessandra DiCorato profiled cancer biologist and first-year resident physician Neal Carleton, whose work is focused on improving treatment for older patients with breast cancer.
    — Sarah Todd, STAT, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of physician
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  • Harris, a pediatric neurologist at Kennedy Krieger, is an expert on epigenetic machinery disorders, of which NCBRS is one.
    — Deepa Fernandes, STAT, 8 Oct. 2026
  • In 1969, neurologist Oliver Sacks gave L-DOPA to patients who had spent decades nearly motionless after the encephalitis epidemic of the early 20th century.
    — Mallory Green, The Conversation, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of neurologist
Noun
  • Parents of all other children should speak to their pediatrician to discuss getting the vaccine.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 8 Oct. 2026
  • In 2024, Andrews, a pediatrician, criticized a hospital system that suspended gender transition care for patients of all ages under Republican pressure.
    — Fenit Nirappil, Washington Post, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of pediatrician
Noun
  • As an adult, the former obstetrician and gynecologist routinely walked to patients’ homes to check on them.
    — Brian Anthony Hernandez, PEOPLE, 27 Sep. 2026
  • But the difference between a light edit and a total rewrite is vast and expensive—one gynecologist treating the wives of Silicon Valley entrepreneurs reportedly charges up to $30,000 for an appointment—not to mention unnecessary.
    — Valerie Monroe, Allure, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of gynecologist
Noun
  • If neck pain keeps coming back or skin changes continue to worsen, the better next step is to talk with a doctor or dermatologist.
    — Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 10 Oct. 2026
  • More severe reactions should be discussed with the patient's cancer care team or a dermatologist.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of dermatologist
Noun
  • Jeffrey Millstein is an internist and regional medical director for primary and specialty care at Penn Medicine.
    — Jeffrey Millstein, STAT, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Cara developed new symptoms over the course of the summer, including unexplained vomiting, and so her parents took her to see an internist in August.
    — Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 6 June 2026
Definition of internist

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“Ophthalmologist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ophthalmologist. Accessed 13 Oct. 2026.

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